Celanese Chemicals To Raise Carboxylic Acid Products and Olefin Derivatives Prices

Celanese Chemicals announced the following global priceincreases for the products below, list and off-list, effective October1st, 2006, or as contracts allow.
Product Europe Asia/ROW Americas
EUR /mt US$/mt US$/lb
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Isononanoic Acid 50 65 0.03
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n-Valeric Acid 50 65 0.03
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2-Ethylhexanoic Acid30 40 0.02
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Isononanal 50 65 0.03
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n-Valeraldehyde 50 65 0.03
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2-Ethylhexanal 30 40 0.02
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Acetyldehyde 40 --- ---
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Crotonaldehyde 50 --- ---
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Dibutylmaleate 30 40 0.02
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Dioctylmaleate 30 40 0.02
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3G8 50 65 0.03
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The Celanese Chemicals business of Celanese Corporation is a worldleader in the production of acetyls, emulsions and certain specialtychemicals, with sales of around $ 4.3 billion in 2005. Headquarteredin Dallas, Texas, Celanese Chemicals employs approximately 5,000people worldwide and operates production facilities in the UnitedStates, Germany, Canada, The Netherlands, France, Mexico, Singapore,Spain, Sweden, Slovenia and the UK.

As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation(NYSE:CE) makes products essential to everyday living. Our products,found in consumer and industrial applications, are manufactured inNorth America, Europe and Asia. Net sales totaled $6.1 billion in2005, with approximately 60% generated outside of

North America. Known for operational excellence and execution ofits business strategies, Celanese delivers value to customers aroundthe globe with innovations and best- in-class technologies. Based inDallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 9,300 employeesworldwide.

For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit thecompany's website at www.celanese.com